1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Russias Invasion of Ukraine: Overview of U.S. Sanctions and Other Responses Updated April 22, 2022 On February 24, 2022, Russia launched an undeclared war against Ukraine. The United States and countries around the world h
2、ave condemned Russias “unprecedented military aggression” as “unprovoked and unjustified.” Members of legislatures, local governments, businesses, and publics in the United States and elsewhere have expressed support for Ukraine and have condemned Russias invasion. Hundreds of U.S. and other compani
3、es have withdrawn, suspended, or curtailed operations in Russia. On March 2, 2022, the U.N. General Assembly voted 141-5 to demand Russia “immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw” from Ukraine (34 countries, including China and India, abstained). Since December 2021, the United States a
4、nd others have warned Russias leadership that severe sanctions would follow a new attack on Ukraine, which Russia first invaded and partially occupied in 2014. The United States pledged to provide increased security assistance to Ukraine if Russia were to launch a new attack. After Russia launched i
